Monday, February 6, 2012

Completely Unplanned

Why? Why do I abandon my 'to do' list and start on something totally unplanned & random & with no place to go*? My WIP's include more Keyka Lou wallets, Aviary 2 baby quilt, Sparkles top, solstice stars/Craftsy BOM blocks, some prep for Curves Class...this is what I did instead of finishing any of that.


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I saw Jeni's tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop on Tuesday. I guess it stuck with me because on Saturday I was tidying up fabric, came across a Pips charm pack & went straight to work! I only had 1 charm pack, so I didn't follow the tutorial - it's the same idea though. My top is 44 x 49".
I've ordered some more grey puppies, scarves & blue play dot fabrics for the backing/binding.

Without all the grey added in, I don't think I would like this top as much as I do. I tried to be a little random in piecing my charms (as much as I could handle!) and after it was all sewn up I saw some squares I would like to move around. Not really used to that! I *did* have to unpick one charm after it was already sewn into a big HST. The puppies were upside down, and that was not cool with me!

There is a local craft show coming up in May and I'll have a table there. A table for sure, not too sure what else will be there, other than this quilt.
*So. I guess it does have a place to go after all.  :)

See all that grass? This weather is so unusual. Nice, but it feels wrong. It's February & I live in Canada, so taking outdoor quilt photos without a coat & wearing running shoes is not something I've come to expect! It was really windy, that's why I stuck my top to some warm & natural, to try & help stabilize it a bit. It was whipped around really good out there!

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It's almost swing weather!



Linking up my 'finish' to {sew}Modern Monday (I don't think of a quilt top as a finish, but I think it counts for this purpose!)  and Manic Monday!
Sew Happy Geek{Sew} Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations

8 comments:

  1. Love it Charlotte! It's very cute.

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  2. This is so lovely - the Pips are perfect for this quilt!

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  3. Hmmmm. You're making me seriously contemplate this! I like it!!!

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  4. oh the grays and pinks look good together xxxx

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  5. you need to go where the creativity muse leads you! love this top - you're right about the grey. it tones down the "cute" and makes it really sophisticated.

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  6. I'm glad Im not the only one with quilters ADD! Unplanned or not, it looks great!

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  7. Hi Charlotte, this quilt is really lovely. I have also made a quilt out of a sherbet pips charm pack but I set mine in cream - actually it is called vanilla which hS a much nicer ring!! The grey is lovely. I have been inspired to join {sew} modern monday by all the great projects I have seen. Now I just have to get sewing to have something to contribute!!! Cheers, Karen.

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  8. Ha, you sound like me, starting things all the time without finishing others!

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